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Jockey Damian Lane is confident nine-time Group One winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) can bounce back to her best in Saturday’s A$5 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) after impressing in a track gallop at Breakfast with the Best at The Valley on Tuesday morning. The New Zealand-bred
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Cambridge trainer Tony Pike believes quality three-year-old Tutukaka (NZ) can bounce back to form in Wednesday’s Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) as the Tavistock gelding presses on towards the Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) on Saturday week. Pike has relied on the eyes and ears of Mornington horseman Tony Noonan
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Trainer Symon Wilde has a decision to make as to whether Kiwi-bred mare Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock) will chase Wednesday’s Gr.3 Geelong Cup (2400m) or be saved to run next in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) Tralee Rose was one of 14 horses to accept on Monday
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John Bary is hopeful Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) won’t find himself setting the pace for Saturday’s A$5 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley. The versatile son of Atlante won the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) when leading throughout and followed up with victory in
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Trainer Symon Wilde is in a quandary over what to do with his Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) hope Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock). The mare moved from 27th to 23rd spot in the Order of Entry, for the 3200m showpiece at Flemington on November 2 after the death of Sir
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Although he couldn’t be on course at Randwick on Saturday to take in the sights, sounds and atmosphere of a truly special raceday, Peter Kean made sure he and his family made it a day to remember when Nature Strip (Nicconi)won the A$15 million The Everest (1200m)
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Chris Waller will be looking for a vote of confidence from Damian Lane for his own belief to grow ahead of Saturday's $5m Gr.1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m). Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed), a nine-time Group One winner, produced one of her most disappointing performances at the highest
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Connections are weighing up their options with leading Victoria Derby contender Forgot You (NZ) (Savabeel) and contemplating a start in next Saturday’s $5 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m). The lure of 49.5kg, a potential stud deal and the stable’s first runner in Australasia’s weight-for-age classic
Three-year-old Gunstock (NZ) (Tavistock) shot to the top of Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) markets as a $4.60 chance when proving too good for his rivals in the Gr.3 Neds Classic (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Prepared by Caulfield trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, who are
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The Andrew Forsman and Murray Baker-trained Quick Thinker is out of the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) after suffering a tendon issue. Connections scratched the five-year-old on Friday morning after the issue was found during the morning check-up. "Unfortunate news this morning, with Quick Thinker found with a tendon
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Connections of last season’s Derby hero Explosive Jack are hoping the rain continues to fall in Melbourne ahead of the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday. “If the heavens opened up that would greatly improve his chances,” Ciaron Maher, who trains in partnership with Daivd Eustace, told RSN927.
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Jockey Luke Nolen has been confirmed to ride triple Group One winner Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) in next Saturday’s Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m). "He's very excited, he's won a Cox Plate before on El Segundo (NZ) (Pins), so (he's) looking forward